In Canada, Indigenous women are making their presence felt in the aviation industry, which has historically been dominated by men.
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Women in Travel
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Women’s Rights and Gender Equality: A Solo Traveller’s Perspective
As a solo traveller, I’ve seen first hand that the struggle for gender equality continues, both at home and for women worldwide.
JourneyWoman, Don’t Stand on the Sidelines
Featured image: Let’s step into the future not the past | Photo by ShutterstockThis is our time as women to participate by Carolyn Ray Whether you’ve been out travelling or at home, you may have noticed some distressing shifts in how women are being treated in the...
JourneyWoman Announces New Women’s Travel Book: “Never Too Late: How Women Travellers 50+ Are Making the Rules”
JourneyWoman’s Carolyn Ray and award-winning photographer Lola Akinmade are collaborating on a new travel book to inspire older women.
Transforming an Abandoned Quarry Into a Vineyard: A Story of Sustainability in Mallorca
On the wine-producing island of Mallorca, Spain, entrepreneur Virginia Pones is bringing an abandoned quarry back to life as a winery, reviving her husband’s family business.
wmnsWORK: Fostering the Next Generation of Women Entrepreneurs in Travel
JourneyWoman is supporting wmnsWORK, which helps women entrepreneurs overcome barriers to starting a business, with a scholarship.
JourneyWoman Webinar: Journeys With Purpose With Humanitarian Carla Geyser on October 15
Join our webinar with humanitarian Carla Geyser to learn the audacious treks she designs for courageous women to raise funds for wildlife.
Finding Your ‘Sisters’ Through Travel: Sisterhood Travels Helps Widows and Solo Women Build Self-Confidence
After her husband and long-time travel partner passed away, Stacey Ray started Sisterhood Travel to help other women build their confidence through travel.
How Women-Led Travel B Corps Are Balancing Profit With Purpose
Meet women entrepreneurs who are changing the rules of the game by transforming their businesses into certified B Corps.
Trailblazer Maggie Duncan Simbeye, Tanzania’s First Indigenous Woman Safari Owner
Meet Tanzania’s Maggie Duncan Simbeye, a trailblazing leader who is opening doors for women to follow their dreams.
Meet the 2024 JourneyWoman Awards Finalists: Trailblazing Women over 50
The 2024 JourneyWoman Awards finalists are trailblazing women over 50 in travel, including solo travellers, entrepreneurs and hospitality leaders.
Catering to Solo Women of All Ages: A Q&A With Phyllis Stoller, Founder, Women’s Travel Group
Visionary leader Phyllis Stoller, founder of The Women’s Travel Group, shares how her itineraries can help women get started in solo travel.
Travel Industry: Ignore Women Over 50 ‘at Your Peril’, Longevity Expert Says at IWTTF 2024
Older women have been ignored by every sector, despite their representing a massive share of purchasing power, says longevity expert Avivah Wittenberg-Cox.
Celebrating JourneyWoman’s Anniversary and 30 Years of Women’s Solo Travel
JourneyWoman readers, partners, family and friends gathered to honour founder Evelyn Hannon at JourneyWoman’s 30th Anniversary in Toronto.
JourneyWoman Webinar: Decolonizing Travel With RISE Travel Institute on June 11
Travellers and the travel industry are invited to a special webinar on decolonizing travel with Vincie Ho, RISE Travel Institute on June 11.
JourneyWoman CEO Carolyn Ray Speaks on Women and Aging at IWTTF on June 27 in London, UK
Advancing diversity in travel, JourneyWoman CEO Carolyn Ray is speaking at the International Women in Travel and Tourism Forum in London on June 27, 2024.
How Travel Changes Us: From Grieving Widow to Cheetah Crusader in Kenya
When Michele McCarthy was widowed, she turned to solo travel as a way to reinvent herself as a cheetah crusader in Kenya.
What My Epic Road Trip Across Southern Africa Taught Me
A road trip across the wilds of Southern Africa helps draw attention to the small things that might have been taken for granted in the past.
New Annual JourneyWoman Travel Awards Honour the Wisdom, Purpose and Innovation of Women Over 50
For our 30th anniversary, JourneyWoman is announcing four new awards for women over 50, including the Evelyn Hannon Solo Travel Award. Nominate a solo traveller or entrepreneur by April 30, 2024.
Five Ways Women Can Make a Difference in 2024, According to Travel Leaders
Creating more diverse, sustainable and meaningful travel experiences are top business priorities for women business leaders for 2024.
